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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,141.29, 123,212.07 and 22,976.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,141.29, 123,212.07 and 22,976.73 is: 34,465.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,141.29 : 123,212.07 = 22,976.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,141.29/123,212.07 = 22,976.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,141.29x = 123,212.07 × 22,976.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,141.29x = 2,831,010,465.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,010,465.13/82,141.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,465.13

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